I just picked up a set of these grips and they are powder grey. They are suppose to be Ranger Green and are when soaking wet. Does anyone know if these grips are sold unfinished and if so what is the best way to finish them?
Sidearms & Scatterguns Strider brand Gunner grips for 1911 and clones
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Re: Strider brand Gunner grips for 1911 and clones
G10 (the material I believe they are made of) does not come with a finish on it. I don't think you would really want to apply a finish on them like a lacquer or poly.
If you like the darker look, spray them down with WD-40 amd wipe of the excess after a couple of minutes.
G10 (the material I believe they are made of) does not come with a finish on it. I don't think you would really want to apply a finish on them like a lacquer or poly.
If you like the darker look, spray them down with WD-40 amd wipe of the excess after a couple of minutes.
Re: Strider brand Gunner grips for 1911 and clones
When they machine the G10 the dust from it sticks to the grips giving it that grey look.
I had some black ones that had the same problem. I just used them and would wipe them down with denatured alcohol every now and then. They darkened up real nice.
When they machine the G10 the dust from it sticks to the grips giving it that grey look.
I had some black ones that had the same problem. I just used them and would wipe them down with denatured alcohol every now and then. They darkened up real nice.
Re: Strider brand Gunner grips for 1911 and clones
my tan ones got darker over time. frog lube also soaks into the material and keeps it dark
my tan ones got darker over time. frog lube also soaks into the material and keeps it dark
Re: Strider brand Gunner grips for 1911 and clones
What everyone said above. I cleaned mine when I got them and then just let the oils from my hands combined with the cleaning chemicals and gun oils "cure" them over time. They look great now.
What everyone said above. I cleaned mine when I got them and then just let the oils from my hands combined with the cleaning chemicals and gun oils "cure" them over time. They look great now.
Re: Strider brand Gunner grips for 1911 and clones
Do they stay slick feeling after the oil or does it absorb and feel ok afterwards?
Do they stay slick feeling after the oil or does it absorb and feel ok afterwards?
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